Despite losing their final group game 2-1 to Rivers United in Nigeria on Sunday, Dreams FC made history by qualifying for the quarter-finals of the CAF Confederation Cup for the first time ever.
A stunning 1-1 draw between Academica of Angola and Club Africain in Tunisia allowed Dreams FC to move on to the next round despite giving up a late goal.
With 12 points apiece, Dreams FC and Rivers United qualified to the quarter finals, while Club Africain got eliminated with 10 points.
With just one point, Academica placed bottom in the group, which ultimately cost Club Africain a trip to the round of eight.
The Ghanaian FA Cup champions, who are continuing to surprise everyone in their first-ever participation in the continental competition, have achieved yet another outstanding milestone with this accomplishment.
Dreams FC had 12 points going into the game, which put them at the top of their group, but a big loss could have meant elimination.
As a result, they played with caution and used coach Karim Zito’s wise strategies, which helped them secure a crucial away goal against Rivers United.
The youthful prodigy Abdul Aziz Issah gave Dreams FC the lead in the 40th minute, demonstrating his extraordinary talent once more.
The midfielder’s goal turned Rivers United’s preparations upside down and earned Dreams FC a crucial away goal.
Knowing they needed three goals to advance, Rivers United worked hard to add goals after levelling the score in the 61st minute.
They secured victory and qualified with a late winner in stoppage time thanks to their numerical advantage.
If the game had ended in a tie, Dreams FC and Club Africain would have moved on to the next stage, while Rivers United would have been eliminated.